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Measurement of a Mixed Spin Channel Feshbach Resonance in Rubidium 87
We report on the observation of a mixed spin channel Feshbach resonance at
the low magnetic field value of (9.09 +/- 0.01) G for a mixture of |2,-1> and
|1,+1> states in 87Rb. This mixture is important for applications of
multi-component BECs of 87Rb, e.g. in spin mixture physics and for quantum
entanglement. Values for position, height and width of the resonance are
reported and compared to a recent theoretical calculation of this resonance.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figures minor changes, actualized citation
Away With SWOT Analysis: Use Defensive/Offensive Evaluation Instead
SWOT analysis, which delves into a business' strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, is used widely in firms and classrooms to distill fragmentary facts and figures into concise depictions of the strategic landscape. Yet despite its popularity and longevity, the SWOT approach to situation assessment often is ineffective. This article begins with a brief critique of the SWOT framework ­and typical SWOT analysis guidelines. Thereafter, Defensive/Offensive Evaluation (DOE) is advanced as an effective alternative to SWOT analysis. Because DOE is more theory-driven, it poses keener questions and promises more illuminating answers
Bose-Einstein condensation at constant temperature
We present a novel experimental approach to Bose-Einstein condensation by
increasing the particle number of the system at almost constant temperature. In
particular the emergence of a new condensate is observed in multi-component F=1
spinor condensates of 87-Rb. Furthermore we develop a simple rate-equation
model for multi-component BEC thermodynamics at finite temperature which well
reproduces the measured effects.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figures, RevTe
Card-Contingent Discounts As Sources Of Customer Satisfaction And Dissatisfaction: An Exploratory Inquiry
The reported exploratory study was undertaken to illuminate the effects of card-contingent discounts (CCDs) on customer satisfaction and dissatisfaction. CCDs are price reductions on certain items that are given only to customers who present a card issued by the seller. Results from our survey of 953 grocery store patrons indicate that shoppers tend to frame CCDs as price reductions to which they are entitled; denying discounts is judged unfair. Typical customers are content, rather than delighted, when CCDs are granted and are disappointed or annoyed when CCDs are withheld. CCDs, therefore, seem more likely to engender dissatisfaction than enhance satisfaction
An Inquiry into the Nature of Tibetan Proverbs
Proverbial sayings and expressions are extremely popular in Tibetan literature. However, in Tibetan scholarship there is no clear definition of the Tibetan proverb. Indigenous genres such as tampé, pechö, legshé, etc. all approximate the genre of proverbs in one way or another, yet at the same time add features that also contradict the genre definition. The essay explores the notion of tampé and related genres and highlights the importance of a universal definition in order to not only differentiate between closely related genres but also in order to classify entries in the proposed dictionary of Tibetan popular figurative literature
An Inquiry into the Nature of Tibetan Proverbs
Proverbial sayings and expressions are extremely popular in Tibetan literature. However, in Tibetan scholarship there is no clear definition of the Tibetan proverb. Indigenous genres such as tampé, pechö, legshé, etc. all approximate the genre of proverbs in one way or another, yet at the same time add features that also contradict the genre definition. The essay explores the notion of tampé and related genres and highlights the importance of a universal definition in order to not only differentiate between closely related genres but also in order to classify entries in the proposed dictionary of Tibetan popular figurative literature
Dynamics of F=2 Spinor Bose-Einstein Condensates
We experimentally investigate and analyze the rich dynamics in F=2 spinor
Bose-Einstein condensates of Rb87. An interplay between mean-field driven spin
dynamics and hyperfine-changing losses in addition to interactions with the
thermal component is observed. In particular we measure conversion rates in the
range of 10^-12 cm^3/s for spin changing collisions within the F=2 manifold and
spin-dependent loss rates in the range of 10^-13 cm^3/s for hyperfine-changing
collisions. From our data we observe a polar behavior in the F=2 ground state
of Rb87, while we measure the F=1 ground state to be ferromagnetic. Furthermore
we see a magnetization for condensates prepared with non-zero total spin.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figures, RevTe
Dynamics and thermodynamics in spinor quantum gases
We discuss magnetism in spinor quantum gases theoretically and experimentally
with emphasis on temporal dynamics of the spinor order parameter in the
presence of an external magnetic field. In a simple coupled Gross-Pitaevskii
picture we observe a dramatic suppression of spin dynamics due to quadratic
Zeeman ''dephasing''. In view of an inhomogeneous density profile of the
trapped condensate we present evidence of spatial variations of spin dynamics.
In addition we study spinor quantum gases as a model system for thermodynamics
of Bose-Einstein condensation. As a particular example we present measurements
on condensate magnetisation due to the interaction with a thermal bath.Comment: 8 pages, 7 figure
Flagellar sensilla in male and female European beewolves, Philanthus triangulum F. (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae)
We investigated the morphology of the antennal sensilla of a sphecid wasp, the European beewolf Philanthus triangulum, to provide an inventory for the species and to compare the sensillar equipment between the sexes. The density of sensilla increased from the base to the tip of the antennae. We distinguished nine different types of sensilla. One type has not yet been described in Hymenoptera. The large sensilla basiconica occurred only on the antennae of female beewolves. We discuss the functional significance of the difference between the sexes and compare our results with data from other sphecids and the honeybee Apis mellifera
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